At the table: Federal Retirees brings priorities to New Brunswick leadership July 22, 2026
Retirement income, healthy aging and access to care were at the centre of discussions with New Brunswick’s premier and cabinet ministers.
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Advocacy Spotlight: Algoma branch hosts Ontario election town hall Mar 11, 2025
A recent Algoma Branch event offered older adults an opportunity to hear from Ontario provincial government candidates for the Sault Ste. Marie riding. The Algoma Branch of the National Association of Federal Retirees, in partnership with District-03-Algoma of the Retired…
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Advocacy Spotlight: Recording available for Edmonton Branch pension town hall Nov 25, 2024
The Edmonton Branch welcomed pension expert Trevor Tombe (left) and the Association’s own senior pension expert Patrick Imbeau to discuss Alberta’s proposal to exit the Canada Pension Plan. On Nov. 13, Federal Retirees’ Edmonton Branch hosted a town hall on…
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Advocacy Spotlight: Algoma Branch keeping MPs focused on Federal Retirees’ priorities Nov 21, 2024
Linda MacDonald (right), Algoma Branch president and Ontario advocacy program officer, met with Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, to discuss member priorities, including safe long-term care. Algoma Branch realizes the value of repeat meetings to ensure members of Parliament (MPs)…
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Advocacy Spotlight: District director pushing government for action on key files Oct 16, 2024
Scott Hodge (left), district director for British Columbia and the Yukon, along with Patrick Imbeau (far right), Federal Retirees’ pension advocacy and policy officer, recently met with Rachel Blaney, NDP MP for North Island—Powell River to share members’ priorities. This…
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Advocacy Spotlight: Newfoundland and Labrador advocacy program officer meets minister of labour and seniors Oct 9, 2024
The NL Seniors’ Coalition is a collaborative alliance of fourteen organizations addressing issues facing older adults and retirees. From left to right: MP Joanne Thompson and Mike Siscoe (CARP NL), Marilyn Best (Federal Retirees), Mary Cleary (NLPSPA), Joyce Reardon (NAPE…
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Advocacy Spotlight: Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch meets election candidates Oct 7, 2024
Volunteers with Federal Retirees’ Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch have been hard at work in advance of the Oct. 19 British Columbia election. Mid-Island and Pacific Rim Branch volunteers have been busy meeting with candidates in advance of the British…
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Advocacy Spotlight: Saskatchewan provincial election town hall Oct 2, 2024
Saskatoon & Area Branch president Myrene Mollison connects with community members at the election town hall co-hosted by her branch at Saskatoon’s Western Development Museum. On Sept. 16, the Saskatoon & Area Branch and the Saskatoon Council on Aging co-hosted…
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Ottawa welcomes Blair Armitage as new advocacy program officer May 31, 2024
Blair Armitage, an experienced and active volunteer, is taking on the exciting role of advocacy program officer for Ottawa and Nunavut. Federal Retirees is pleased to welcome Blair Armitage as the new advocacy program officer (APO) for the Ottawa &…
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Advocacy Spotlight: Thunder Bay & Area Branch meets federal NDP leader May 28, 2024
Thunder Bay & Area branch director Judith Monteith-Farrell (left) and branch president Lisa Lovis (right) took advantage of a recent opportunity to connect with New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh. Thunder Bay branch director Judith Monteith-Farrell and branch president Lisa…
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Advocacy Spotlight: Windsor Branch’s advocacy opening doors Apr 22, 2024
Windsor & Area Branch volunteer Larry Duffield shakes hands with the prime minister at a local advocacy event. Federal Retirees’ Windsor & Area Branch has focused on advocacy, and their work is paying off. As a direct result of their…
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Federal Retirees representatives meet with Minister O’Regan Mar 26, 2024
Federal Retirees representatives recently connected with Canada’s seniors minister on Association priorities. (From left: Federal Retirees CEO Anthony Pizzino, president Roy Goodall, vice-president Hélène Nadeau and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan). The National Association of Federal Retirees met recently with Seniors…
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